Pronouns: IntroductionA word that is used in the place of one or more

nouns or another pronounI Me My Mine We Us our ours

You your yours he him his she her hers

It its they them their theirs

Myself ourselves yourself yourselves himself herself

Itself themselves

This that these those

Interrogative Pronouns ask a question: what which who whom whose

All any anyone both each either everything few

Many more most much nobody none no one one

Other several some somebody

Antecedent

• The word or word group that a pronoun refers to (or replaces) is called its antecedent.– Robert, have you turned in your report?

Antecedent

– Mowing the lawn is not fun, but it has to be done.

• antecedent

• Sometimes the antecedent is not stated.– Who is asking the question?– I didn’t understand what you said.

Identify the pronoun in each sentence. Then tell who or what the pronoun refers to (antecedent). If

the antecedent is not stated, say “not stated.”1. “I want you to study,” Mr. Glover said to the class.2. The firefighter carefully adjusted her oxygen mask.3. The children made lunch themselves.4. Jenny and Macy decided they would get popcorn, but

Jacob didn’t want any.5. Who will be the next student president of this school?6. Ms. Garrison, this is Ms. West, a neighbor of yours.7. Ms. Finley, who was awarded the Tallest Science

Teacher Award, was a representative of her school at the awards banquet.

8. The puppy taught itself how to open the gate.9. Only one of seventy-five fine boys and girls will win the

grand prize.

1. “I want you to study,” Mr. Glover said to the class.2. The firefighter carefully adjusted her oxygen mask.3. The children made lunch themselves.4. Jenny and Macy decided they would get popcorn, but

Jacob didn’t want any.5. Who will be the next student president of this school?6. Ms. Garrison, this is Ms. West, a neighbor of yours.7. Ms. Finley, who was awarded the Tallest Science

Teacher Award, was a representative of her school at the awards banquet.

8. The puppy taught itself how to open the gate.9. Only one of seventy-five fine boys and girls will win the

grand prize.

Pronouns Introduction Practice Name____ #___

Write the sentence. Underline the pronouns. Draw an arrow from the pronoun to the antecedent. If the antecedent is not stated, write “not stated.”

• Both of the girls forgot.• Who wrote A Christmas Carol?• I did not understand what you said.• Walking the dog is fun, and it is good exercise.• Are those the kinds of plants that bloom at

night?• The volleyball team prided themselves on their

victory.• I would like some pizza.